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Upper Egypt line halted when train car derails

Upper Egypt line halted when train car derails

Train traffic was blocked in both directions between Cairo and Upper Egypt for about three hours on Wednesday, after a…
Gizawy’s trial adjourned to 2 January

Gizawy’s trial adjourned to 2 January

A Jeddah court on Wednesday adjourned the trial of Ahmed al-Gizawy and Islam Mahmoud Bakr, two Egyptians, as well as…
Egypt far from bankruptcy, says govt

Egypt far from bankruptcy, says govt

Government spokesperson, Alaa al-Hadidy, on Wednesday said Egypt is far from the “frightening scenario” of bankruptcy. “Bankruptcy is normally preceded…
Azhar and Strong Egypt participate in national dialogue

Azhar and Strong Egypt participate in national dialogue

Al-Azhar participated on Wednesday, in the national dialogue called for by the president’s office to discuss articles at issue in…
Muslim Brotherhood, FJP start preparations for parliamentary elections

Muslim Brotherhood, FJP start preparations for parliamentary elections

The Muslim Brotherhood and its Freedom and Justice Party have started preparing for upcoming parliamentary and municipal elections. They have…
Judicial council, Judges Club call for prosecutor general’s resignation

Judicial council, Judges Club call for prosecutor general’s resignation

The Supreme Judicial Council and the Judges Club issued a joint statement on Wednesday calling on Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah…
Shura Council committee to draft law restructuring police force

Shura Council committee to draft law restructuring police force

The Shura Council’s human rights committee on Wednesday announced that it would begin drafting two new bills on transitional justice…
Court to resume former tourism minister trial Thursday

Court to resume former tourism minister trial Thursday

The Cairo Criminal Court on Wednesday set 27 December to review the Illicit Gains Authority’s decision to freeze former Tourism…
Prosecution challenges release of former information minister

Prosecution challenges release of former information minister

Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah on Wednesday challenged the Cairo Criminal Court’s order to release former Information Minister Anas al-Fiqqi. Last…
Morsy to visit Germany in January, say reports

Morsy to visit Germany in January, say reports

President Mohamed Morsy plans to pay an official visit to Germany in January, state-owned newspaper Al-Ahram reported on Wednesday. Morsy…
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